Mastercard reported $9.8 billion in third-quarter net revenue, up 14% from a year earlier on both reported and currency-neutral bases. Net income reached $4.6 billion, or $5.28 per diluted share.

Revenue and Profit Advance

Adjusted net income totaled $4.7 billion, with adjusted diluted earnings per share of $5.31. The figures show revenue growing faster than gross dollar volume during the quarter.

Mastercard Q3 2026 selected financial metrics (USD billions)
Net revenue — $9.8B
Adjusted net income — $4.7B
Reported net income — $4.6B
Original chart by Fusion Market News using Mastercard’s Oct. 29 earnings release. Bars are scaled to net revenue.

Payments Volume Keeps Growing

Gross dollar volume increased 7% and purchase volume rose 9% on a local-currency basis. Mastercard said its expanding credential base and new commerce products supported growth across its network.

Readers can compare the payment trend with Coinbase’s trading and subscription results and Visa’s move to put USDC prefunding into production.

Reporting Date and Market Watchpoints

The numbers cover the quarter ended Sept. 30, while Mastercard released them on Oct. 29. Investors will watch whether purchase-volume growth remains resilient and whether newer commerce services broaden revenue beyond network transactions.

For wider asset-management context, see WisdomTree’s record assets and quarterly inflows. Primary source: Mastercard’s third-quarter 2026 earnings release.

Elsy Kanana is a financial and cryptocurrency journalist at FusionMarketNews, covering digital assets, blockchain technology, financial markets, and emerging fintech trends. Her reporting focuses on market movements, regulatory developments, and on-chain analytics, delivering clear, data-driven insights to readers worldwide.